The budgetary allocation for the Tribal Affairs Ministry for 2019-20 has been hiked by around 15 per cent, with the central government focusing on critical infrastructure projects for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.
However, the budgetary allocation for tribal education saw a marginal increment -- from Rs 1,953.03 crore in
Grants under proviso to Article 275 (1) of the Constitution have been increased from Rs 1,820 crore to
Under this provision, grants are given to 23 states having notified Scheduled Tribes (STs) and four
The allocation for scholarships to ST students for higher education and overseas studies remains unchanged at
The monetary support for tribal institutions, including the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) -- responsible for development and marketing of tribal products -- and voluntary organisations working for Scheduled Tribes, has been increased from
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